The purpose of the diversity and abundance study on lichens in
the two contrasting habitats was to determine if lichen species
are independent or dependent upon a particular community's
abiotic and biotic parameters. ...

Phosphatidylinositol (PI) turnover in phytohemaglutinin
(PHA) activated peripheral blood lymphocytes is
inhibited by plasma lipoproteins. The most potent are
those of the low density classes which have hydrated
densities ...

Blood platelets-respond to a variety of chemicals and
proteins, including immunoglobulin G (IgG) by changing
shape from a disc to a sphere, aggregating to form a
platelet plug, and releasing the stored contents of ...

Although detailed analysis of the involuntary
respiratory system has been done, not much work has been
done on the morphology of the voluntary respiratory system.
This study was carried out to determine if there ...

There has in recent years been mounting evidence to
suggest that bacterial activity may represent a large portion
of the total metabolic activity of the marine ecosystem.
In this project, samples of filtered seawater ...

In order to understand the role that birds play in the
dispersal of berry seeds, one must first know which species
of berries are being eaten and by which species of birds.
Actual observation of feeding behavior is quite ...

In situ rat liver perfusion techniques were used to
examine the metabolism of ibuprofen by the rat liver.
Ibuprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent that is
clinically administered as a racemic mixture. It. ...

Kupffer cells (macrophages) play an important function
in the capturing of particulate material arriving at the
liver via the portal circulation. Exhaustion of the
phagocytic capacity of these cells increases the ...